Gala
Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.
Powered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.
Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.
Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.
At Gala, we work remotely with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.
And this is just the beginning… The Role
Gala is excited to announce we are hiring for our Music team! We are seeking an experienced Senior iOS Developer to assist in taking our mobile app to the next level. You will be taking the lead on not just the iOS iteration of our app but ensuring we maintain the high-quality bar. The ideal candidate has experience working with a UI/UX team for a visually stunning and intuitive experience.
You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior game dev experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.
Please note that the ideal candidate will work in the European Time zone to work in sync with the rest of the STGE team. Responsibilities
Lead the development of iOS iteration of Gala Music mobile app
Coordinate with the android iteration to maintain a similar high-quality experience.
Maintain a high standard of the visual experience for the user within the app
Identify and share technical innovations/opportunities that can improve the functionality or experience within the app
Coordinate with the UX/UI team during ideation to help identify the optimal implementation and reduce technical challenges during the development phase
Help conduct review, test, and quality check sessions for planned releases
Update and maintain development pipeline to inform wider roadmap timeline and strategy
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Expertise in iOS mobile development, ideally 5+ years’ experience but a talented engineer with 3+ years’ experience would be considered
Experience in backend processes, particularly around payments would be ideal
Experience in any full stack development, this would be a big bonus
Experience with SwiftUI, Auth0 and Firebase
Experience working with Audio & Video functionality
Proficiency with In app-purchases
Experience with deep linking
Strong attention to detail with visual (UI) Implementation.
Required Skills Technical Skills iOS Domain Skills
MongoDB, Python, and AWS Domain Skills
Technology Mobile Solutions
Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
Excited by problem-solving
Fearless
Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications
Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
Employee Benefits
Competitive Salary
Flexible Working Hours
Unlimited PTO
Fully Remote and Location Independence
US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program and several more
NEXT STEPS
If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!
Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Web3, Music, Video, Mobile, Senior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:
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